Industry Analysis
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Business Operation
InfoTrends Study: Improving Customer Experience a Top Priority in Customer Communications Management
In the survey, InfoTrends has questioned 800 North American and Western European enterprises within key verticals for their most important business objectives to invest in customer engagement technology (CET). InfoTrends found that the…Infographics09.01.15
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Breaking News | Business Operation | Financial News
Henkel Reports Strong Second Quarter 2015
"In a persistently challenging market environment, Henkel delivered overall a solid performance in the second quarter. We again achieved double-digit growth for both sales and earnings. The main drivers were solid organic sales growth, last year…08.17.15
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Business Operation
The Impact Of The Blur Between Product and Project Management
Project management is designed to make better use of existing resources by getting work to flow horizontally as well as vertically. You might ask how this could work since there are line managers responsible for P&L functioning in these same chan…Phil Phillips, Contributing Editor 08.17.15
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Industrial Coatings | Marine Coatings | Market Trends & Forecast | Powder Coatings
Asia Pacific Report
Asia is the largest of all continents on the earth. Asia has 30 percent of the world’s land mass with over 60 percent of the world’s population. Its population almost quadrupled during the 20th century. Depending upon how one defines it,…08.17.15
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Additives | Breaking News | Business Operation | Financial News | Pigments
Huntsman Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results with Revenues of $2,740 Million
Huntsman Corporation reported second quarter 2015 results with revenues of $2,740 million and adjusted EBITDA of $385 million. Peter R. Huntsman, president and CEO, commented: "Our Performance Products and Advanced Materials businesses contin…08.05.15
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Axalta Releases Second Quarter 2015 Results
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. “We are very pleased with our second quarter results, which beat our expectations in most business areas as we continue to execute our st…08.04.15
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Business Operation
PPG Industries 2Q 2015 Fiancial Results
PPG posted record 2Q net sales for 2015.…Infographics08.03.15
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Masco Reports Strong Net Sales and Operating Profit Growth in Second Quarter 2015
Masco Corporation reported net sales and operating profit growth in the second quarter of 2015. All segments contributed to a 14.5 percent adjusted operating profit margin, representing a 22 percent increase over prior year. “Continued growt…08.03.15
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Business Operation
[Getting to the Altar]: Selecting the Right Private Equity Partner
For a business owner, partnering with a private equity firm is a bit like getting married. While there may not be a clear consensus about how many months or years you should date someone before tying the knot, the experts tell us the answer is…Mark Miller, Vice President, Huron Capital Partners 07.31.15
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Business Operation
Are Businesses Too Timid With Their Growth Plans?
Corporate Development Expert Says CEOs & Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Sell Their Vision ShortCameron Herold, Business Development Expert 07.29.15
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Architectural Coatings | Market Trends & Forecast | Price Increases
Results of U.S. Architectural Coatings Industry Research Report Business Trends in 2Q 2015
2Q15 vs. 2Q14 Each month, Northcoast Research survey a large sample of paint retailers throughout the United States to get a sense for current business trends. Please note that of the three primary architectural coatings channels (paint stor…07.22.15
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Business Operation
The Private Equity Toolbox: More than Just a Checkbook
As a business owner, you’ve probably heard about private equity firms looking to invest in middle market companies like yours. And just because most have capital to invest doesn’t mean they are all the same. In fact, one cruci…Michael Beauregard, Senior Partner, Huron Capital Partners 07.20.15
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Architectural Coatings | Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Business Operation | Financial News | Industrial Coatings | Marine Coatings
PPG Reports Record Second Quarter Net Sales and Earnings Per Share
PPG Industries reported record second quarter 2015 net sales from continuing operations of $4.1 billion, up $18 million, or about 1 percent, versus the prior-year figure of $4.08 billion. Net sales in local currencies increased by 8 percent, or…07.16.15
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Architectural Coatings | Breaking News | Market Trends & Forecast | Powder Coatings
Acrylic Coatings Market to Grow at a Rate of Above Four Percent Until 2019
Technavio has added a new report on the global acrylic surface coatings market 2015-2019, to its coatings market portfolio, which includes reports such as emulsion coating market 2015-2019 - global industry analysis & forecast, powder coatings ma…07.08.15
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Breaking News | Business Operation | Financial News
RPM Declares Quarterly Dividend
RPM International Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on July 31, 2015 to stockholders of record as of July 13, 2015. RPM's last cash dividend increase…07.02.15
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Breaking News | Market Trends & Forecast
Lux Research Reports Synthetic Biology Start-ups Need 7.4 Years to Launch First Chemical Product
Synthetic biology start-ups developing technologies to convert biomass and other non-petroleum feedstocks into chemicals and materials need, on average, 7.4 years to launch a product, according to a Lux Research analysis. Using this data to project t…06.19.15
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Industrial Coatings | Marine Coatings | Market Trends & Forecast | Powder Coatings
Latin America Paint Outlook Mixed, But Growing
The estimated $10 billion demand in Latin America for paints and coatings is oddly mixed this year, as the economies in some of the largest countries – including Brazil and Colombia – slow down, while others like Mexico, Peru and the Cari…Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 06.17.15
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Breaking News | Business Operation | Supplier News
Why India is So Important for BASF
Raman Ramachandron, Chairman & Managing Director of BASF India Ltd., discusses the country's role in BASF's growth strategy.Online Exclusives Catherine Diamond, Associate Editor 06.16.15
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Breaking News | Business Operation
OSHA and the American Society of Safety Engineers Renew Alliance to Protect Worker Safety and Health
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently renewed its alliance with the American Society of Safety Engineers. During the new five year agreement, OSHA and ASSE will address construction safety, temporary workers and hazards within ge…06.11.15
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Additives | Breaking News | Market Trends & Forecast
U.S. Waxes Demand to Exceed $3 Billion in 2019
U.S. demand for waxes is forecast to grow 1.8 percent annually through 2019 to $3.2 billion. Increases in volume terms will be supported by continued growth in manufacturing and residential construction activity. However, advances will be limit…06.03.15
